Parents often ask how many lessons a week their child needs. There is no single right answer, but there are some good rules of thumb.
One lesson a week: the steady option
For most children, one lesson a week, kept up over a term or longer, works well. It is enough to close gaps topic by topic and build confidence, while leaving time to practise in between. Consistency matters more than intensity: a weekly lesson for six months usually does more than a burst of lessons that then stops.
Two lessons a week: when time is short
Two lessons a week can help when:
- exams are only a few months away and there is a lot to cover,
- there is a large gap to close, for example after time out of school,
- a child is preparing for an entrance test such as the 11+ in its final months.
Shorter lessons for younger children
Primary-age children often do better with shorter lessons. A focused 30 or 45 minutes can achieve more than an hour where attention drifts.
Practice between lessons
Whatever the number of lessons, short practice in between makes the biggest difference: ten or fifteen minutes on a few days of the week. Ask the teacher to set practice that matches what was covered.
Review after the first few weeks
After three or four lessons, the teacher will have a clear picture of where your child is. That is the right moment to agree how many lessons are needed, and for how long.
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